Kousa Dogwood

Apple Tree

About Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree

Kousa Dogwood

Apple Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Central Asia

1.4 Types

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Malus domestica

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Apple Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

सेब का वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Apfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Pommier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Manzano

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

μηλιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Macieira

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

jabłoń

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kousa Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree

Season and care of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.